Overview
Inventory Planning Assistant Jobs in Peterborough, England, United Kingdom at Frontline Distribution Solutions
Title: Inventory Planning Assistant
Company: Frontline Distribution Solutions
Location: Peterborough, England, United Kingdom
Peterborough, PE1 5DD
Full-time Permanent
£27,000 – £28,000 per year
a month ago
About The Role
About the Role
Do you thrive on solving complex problems and want to see the results of your decisions in real time?
Join us as an Inventory Planning Assistant, where analytical thinking, commercial insight, and smart planning come together to drive performance.
In this fast paced position, you will help publishers maximise profitability through sound commercial decision making and effective planning. Working closely with key stakeholders across the business, you will play a vital role in ensuring stock is allocated efficiently, forecasts are accurate, and titles perform strongly in retail.
Strong Excel and numeracy skills are essential for success in this role. You’ll be confident using spreadsheets to analyse, organise, and present information clearly and accurately.
Internally known as Commercial Copy Planner.
Job Opportunity
Job Opportunity
- Allocating stock to retail outlets using our in house planning system to maximise availability and sales efficiency
- Analysing sales trends and running supply scenarios to inform national supply recommendations
- Managing title supply commitments and closures in line with production and distribution timelines
- Supporting trade marketing activity, promotions, and wholesale development opportunities
- Tracking print volumes and investigating variances between recommended and final commitments
- Conducting robust performance reviews, producing performance packs and contributing to Marketing reviews
- Support sales forecasting and print planning with cross functional teams
- Drive continuous improvement to maximise commercial performance
Company Benefits
Company Benefits
We offer a comprehensive benefits package to support your wellbeing and lifestyle, including:
- 28 days holiday plus bank holidays (pro rata)
- Contributory pension, including life assurance, and income protection
- Informal hybrid working arrangements, combining in-office and remote/home working.
- Additional leave: 2 paid volunteering days per year and family-friendly policy
- Wellbeing support, including our Employee Assistance Programme
- On-site gym and parking at Stuart House, Peterborough
- Reward Gateway scheme – Smart Spending App
- Salary‑sacrifice options including private medical insurance, car scheme, and holiday purchase scheme
- Learning and development opportunities
- Executive coaching and mentoring available to all colleagues
Essential Skills
Essential Skills
- Experience within media distribution, logistics, FMCG, or a similar commercial environment
- Exposure to demand planning, inventory management, production planning, or supply chain (desirable but not essential)
- Strong analytical and numerical skills, with confidence working with data
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, capable of using spreadsheets to analyse, organise, and present information.
- Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities accurately
- A proactive, positive, and solution focused mindset, with a commitment to continuous improvement
- Confidence to challenge constructively and influence decisions
- Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills
Even if you don’t meet every requirement, we’d still love to hear from you. If you’re excited about the role and believe you could be a great fit, we encourage you to apply.
Creating an Inclusive Environment
Creating an Inclusive Environment
Bring ‘You’ to the interview
Diversity and inclusion are at the heart of everything we do. We want to make sure that our selection processes are transparent and fair, providing a level playing field for anyone who wants to come and work with us. Therefore, if you require any reasonable adjustments to an interview process, please feel free to get in touch with the Hiring Manager who will be happy to discuss your needs in complete confidence.
